CB Swamp Run

[redbirds_imp]

Nemo and I had a great ride today starting in St. George, GA. for breakfast at a country cafe. From there we rode the south side of the Okefenokee Swamp to Fargo, GA. and a stop at the headwaters of the Suwanee River which flows from this point to the Gulf of Mexico. Heading west from there on Hwy6 to Madison Blue Spring State Park near Madison, FL. East again to Lake Park, GA. for lunch at Rodeo Mexican Restaurant and awesome Quesadillas. East again to Statenville, GA. where we split up for our homes. I had covered 310 miles when I pulled into my garage.

 

[the Ferret]

Nice!

That Nemo guy has the best smile

 

[GoldOxide_imp]

Nice!

That Nemo guy has the best smile

... and RLETs.

Some pretty lush images. A great share.

 

[the Ferret]

Nemo was the Rlet installing champion at the first rally in North Carolina, or was it the second rally in Virginia? Anyhow we watched in amazement as he installed one in 11 seconds. I think the next closest competitors time was several minutes.

 

[GoldOxide_imp]

lol - that actually sounds like a ridiculously fun challenge.

 

[redbirds_imp]

Nemo was the Rlet installing champion at the first rally in North Carolina, or was it the second rally in Virginia? Anyhow we watched in amazement as he installed one in 11 seconds. I think the next closest competitors time was several minutes.

Virginia Rally and truly remarkable time. Nemo made it look easy.

 

[Cormanus]

Sadly, Nemo wasn’t at the first rally. I would like to have met him.

The 6th photo looks amazing on my phone screen, redbirds; amazing layering of colors in the water.

 

[the Ferret]

Sadly, Nemo wasn’t at the first rally. I would like to have met him.

The 6th photo looks amazing on my phone screen, redbirds; amazing layering of colors in the water.

Cool guy,very friendly, deep voice, great smile and laugh.Listens to weird music though, so I sent him some of the good stuff a couple years ago.

 

[redbirds_imp]

Sadly, Nemo wasn’t at the first rally. I would like to have met him.

The 6th photo looks amazing on my phone screen, redbirds; amazing layering of colors in the water.

The Suwanee and other rivers in the deep south have this dark "tea" coloring from the tannic acid in leaves and the white sand of the river bottom makes for lovely colors as the water depth changes. One benefit is that mosquito larva do not do well here, not that we do not have an abundance of these pests already. The Suwanee is also the eastern edge range of the largest freshwater turtle in North America, the Alligator Snapping Turtle. This river was made famous in song long ago and is fed by numerous clear springs as it meanders through Florida to the Gulf.

 

[Cormanus]

Sadly, Nemo wasn’t at the first rally. I would like to have met him.

The 6th photo looks amazing on my phone screen, redbirds; amazing layering of colors in the water.

Cool guy,very friendly, deep voice, great smile and laugh.Listens to weird music though, so I sent him some of the good stuff a couple years ago.

:rofl:

 

[GoldOxide_imp]

Sadly, Nemo wasn’t at the first rally. I would like to have met him.

The 6th photo looks amazing on my phone screen, redbirds; amazing layering of colors in the water.

Cool guy,very friendly, deep voice, great smile and laugh.Listens to weird music though, so I sent him some of the good stuff a couple years ago.

:rofl:

:rofl:

Sadly, Nemo wasn’t at the first rally. I would like to have met him.

The 6th photo looks amazing on my phone screen, redbirds; amazing layering of colors in the water.

Cool guy,very friendly, deep voice, great smile and laugh.Listens to weird music though, so I sent him some of the good stuff a couple years ago.

Heh, heh, ... I am curious what "the good stuff" was.

Did it fix it?

 

[the Ferret]

He sent me a CD with the song 3 Little Birds by Bob Marley (Every little ting gonna be aw-right) and I sent him a CD of 5 Byrds ..The Byrds Greatest Hits (To every thing, Turn Turn Turn, there is a season turn turn turn)

I was just kidding about his music being weird, I was just not accustomed to listening to that genre, and it was nice to step out of my comfort zone while listening to it.

I'm sure his hair grew a foot and he got all peaceful like when he got my CD in return lol

 

[GoldOxide_imp]

He sent me a CD with the song 3 Little Birds by Bob Marley (Every little ting gonna be aw-right) and I sent him a CD of 5 Byrds ..The Byrds Greatest Hits (To every thing, Turn Turn Turn, there is a season turn turn turn)

I was just kidding about his music being weird, I was just not accustomed to listening to that genre, and it was nice to step out of my comfort zone while listening to it.

I'm sure his hair grew a foot and he got all peaceful like when he got my CD in return lol

A fine sample Ferret.

Arguably the greatest pop culture music came out of the '60s and early '70s, IMO anyway.

 

[Nemo_imp]

All these kind words make me think that we must have another Nemo that I don't know about...

It was great to catch up with my friend Redbirds. We haven't seen each other since before his major overhaul. We had a great time! He knows the best roads and best places to eat.



One thing... Steve and I said our goodbyes in Statenville, GA. I took GA94 to Fargo; rural, desolate road, flat and straight. About 30 miles. The CB had almost a full tank and used it all in those 30 miles. Super smooth in the neighborhood of 5k rpm sustaining 90-100 mph, but it gulped all the juice in the tank. :biker:



Weird music, Ferret? You haven't heard any of it... If you heard my playlist your head would explode. I like the 60'smellow vibe of The Byrds... Very like Mickey!

Peace!

 

[Cormanus]

Good to see that redbirds bloke up and about. And looking well too.

 

[the Ferret]

I think he's slimming down on us Cormanus

 

[emptysea]

Never met Redbirds, but hope to ride with him someday. Very much enjoyed getting to know Nemo a little at the rally last year.

Let’s see.... if I rode 5 or 6 hundred miles southeast and Redbirds and Nemo rode about the same, but northwest .........

 

[Cormanus]

... and Cormanus travelled about 14,500 kms north east ...

 

[Nemo_imp]

LET'S!

 

[emptysea]

I see a plan in the works!

FYI, Knoxville, TN is almost exactly half-way between Chicago, IL and Jacksonville, FL